My films are expressive of a culture that has had the possibility of attaining material fulfillment while at the same time finding itself unable to accomplish the simple business of conducting human lives. We have been sold a bill of goods as a substitute for life. What is needed is reassurance in human emotions; a re-evaluation of our emotional capacities.
I’ve never seen an exploding helicopter. I’ve never seen anybody go and blow somebody’s head off. So why should I make films about them? But I have s… - John Cassavetes
I’ve never seen an exploding helicopter. I’ve never seen anybody go and blow somebody’s head off. So why should I make films about them? But I have s…
- John Cassavetes
An artist can accomplish anything provided he doesn't accept facts or defeat for more than a few minutes. - John Cassavetes
An artist can accomplish anything provided he doesn't accept facts or defeat for more than a few minutes.
We only have two hours to change people's lives. - John Cassavetes
We only have two hours to change people's lives.
No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive. - John Cassavetes
No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive.
You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all. - John Cassavetes
You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.
People who are making films today are too concerned with mechanics - technical things instead of feeling. - John Cassavetes
People who are making films today are too concerned with mechanics - technical things instead of feeling.
Filmmaking is exploring. Why would I want to make a film about something I already understand? - John Cassavetes
Filmmaking is exploring. Why would I want to make a film about something I already understand?
(Acting) is an extension of life. How you're capable of performing in your life, that's how you're capable of performing on screen. - John Cassavetes
(Acting) is an extension of life. How you're capable of performing in your life, that's how you're capable of performing on screen.
You can defeat fear through humor, through pain, through honesty, bravery, intuition, and through love in the truest sense. - John Cassavetes
You can defeat fear through humor, through pain, through honesty, bravery, intuition, and through love in the truest sense.
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